Caroline
Your first month
When you have a new job, you're eager to get started! At the same time, there's always a healthy dose of nerves. What awaits you? What will your first weeks look like? And how quickly can you truly add value? The latter is our focus. Our clear onboarding program for software engineers will help you get to know our company, your colleagues, and your tasks in no time! Experience how we'll give you a kickstart!
Read more: Your first month
Caroline
Working and thriving!
Working for Easy LMS is rewarding! Of course we provide a competitive salary, travel and working from home allowance, and 25 paid vacation days per year! But we’re also proud to offer you benefits that help you feel and do your best. Your well-being, physically and mentally, is a top priority! Because our employees are the backbone of our organization.
Read more: Working and thriving!
“Easy LMS is a place where everyone knows everyone, and everyone's opinion counts. Regardless of your role, background, or length of service. As a team, we value multi-disciplinary collaboration and sharing of perspectives.”
Jeroen
How we reduce the carbon footprint of our business
Per sold subscription, we buy a tree to offset our CO2 emissions. This helps us to reach our goal of being a net-zero impact company. But does buying trees really make a difference? Yes, it does! Let’s do some math together and find out how!
Read more: How we reduce the carbon footprint of our business
Caroline
Our secondary employment benefits explained
While your salary is a big deal when picking a job, let's not forget the perks that come with it. The secondary benefits can really sweeten the deal! And we believe we've put together a fantastic package. Dive into all our wonderful extras!
Read more: Our secondary employment benefits explained
Caroline
How Easy LMS achieved ISO 27001 and what it means for you
Since July 2024, we’ve been ISO 27001 certified-a major milestone! Our GDPR Officer, Andor, shares in an QA session with Content Manager Caroline the details of the process.
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Lucian
Lecture halls and standing desks go hand in hand
At Easy LMS, we're passionate about learning, and we take joy in assisting students seeking practical experience, much like Back-End Software Engineer Lucian. He's penned an article discussing the advantages of holding a part-time job while studying at Easy LMS.
Read more: Lecture halls and standing desks go hand in hand
"The combination of our mission to transform learning and the strong sense of community here makes this a truly fulfilling place to work. I feel connected to both the people and the purpose."
Caroline
The perfect work-life balance
Believe us, no one wants to work overtime daily to meet those tough deadlines. Or live a stressed life because one of the kids is sick, and no childcare options are available. At Easy LMS, we take it easy! We give you the flexibility to shape your professional work life around your personal life.
Read more: The perfect work-life balance
Behind the scenes of a client story and how to get involved!
Our clients are at the center of everything we do. We are in constant communication with users of our tool because your feedback helps us create more effective e-learning software. Your opinions guide other potential clients to enjoy the time-saving benefits of our LMS. Sharing your story with us is simple and can be done online or in person. Curious? Keep reading to discover what you can gain!
Read more: Behind the scenes of a client story and how to get involved!
Hybrid working
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, remote working has become integral to our work culture. We embrace it because it allows our colleagues to tailor their work conditions to fit their preferences and circumstances. But how is remote working structured at Easy LMS? Is there even a reason to come to the office? Spoiler alert: yes, but we'd also like to explain our remote work policy!
Read more: Hybrid working Jeroen
Our office
Our office is our hub where we come together. A hospitable, sustainable environment designed to get the best out of our employees! It breathes our motto Keep calm and be proud. Let's take you on a tour!
Read more: Our office
Caroline
"The hands-on experience I gained during the internship was incredibly fulfilling’
In our interview series, Easy LMS talks, we ask colleagues to talk about their jobs. What makes their work fun and challenging? This time, it is Lucian’s turn to talk about doing a summer internship at Easy LMS.
Read more: "The hands-on experience I gained during the internship was incredibly fulfilling’
Caroline
’Just focus on one task at a time’
Our LMS is designed to save consultants time. We also enjoy sharing productivity tips, both when requested and unsolicited. But how do Easy LMS employees ensure their own efficiency? In the blog series Time Master, we provide you with the answer. This time, we hear from Alexandra, our Implementation Consultant.
Read more: ’Just focus on one task at a time’ “We work hard and deliver, but I also enjoy a great work-life balance. The autonomy I have in my work is fantastic.”
Jeroen
Beta testing multiple academies
As you can remember, during the COVID-19 pandemic, we all had to adapt quickly and move everything online. Working from home, video calling, and also learning. This brought us a surge of new clients. The pandemic was mostly gone at the end of 2022, and the world returned to a somewhat normal state. A lot of employee training reverted to classroom training, leading to less need for online learning. This raised the question: What’s next for Easy LMS?
Read more: Beta testing multiple academies
Discover the secret ingredient to training success
Many of us feel like there aren't enough hours in the day. At work as a trainer, saving time is the secret ingredient to increasing your productivity and achieving training success. Productivity is not just about the amount of work you do; It’s about spending your time wisely and creating value. You’ll likely have happier clients and greater job fulfillment. But how does this work in practice? Let me show you!
Read more: Discover the secret ingredient to training success
Caroline
’By joining Easy LMS, my progression stepped up significantly’
In our interview series, Easy LMS talks, we ask colleagues to talk about their jobs. What makes their work fun and challenging? This time it is Koen’s turn to talk about switching to Easy LMS as a back-end software engineer.
Read more: ’By joining Easy LMS, my progression stepped up significantly’ Deep work: The antidote to distraction we’ve been looking for?
We live in a world full of distractions. These snake their way into our professional lives, holding us back from reaching our full potential. But what can we do to resist the shallow work culture? Cal Newport describes a framework that revolutionizes the way we work. How hard is it to implement, and is it worth it?
Read more: Deep work: The antidote to distraction we’ve been looking for?
“To have learning at the core of the product we build, as well as inside the company culture, lines up just right. To work on something we are collectively passionate about is really motivating and fulfilling.”
Anouk
7 common accessibility mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Optimizing the accessibility of your online product is essential, but how do you get started? We share a number of common accessibility mistakes and share useful tips on how to avoid them within your workflow.
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Koen
A risky business
When releasing a change or new feature, there is always a risk of something going wrong. People make mistakes, and we at Easy LMS are no exception. How we handle those risks makes all the difference.
Read more: A risky business
"One of the most satisfying aspects of working at Easy LMS is leaving the office each day knowing I've learned something new and delivered real value to our clients."
Caroline
"I am so glad we have embedded the client’s perspective in our work"
In our interview series, Easy LMS talks, we ask colleagues to talk about their jobs. What makes their work fun and challenging? This time it is Dyann’s turn to talk about user experience research.
Read more: "I am so glad we have embedded the client’s perspective in our work" 
Caroline
The power of single item flow
We recently ran a lean training exercise at the office: the coin game. The coin game demonstrates the power of single item flow, in a fun and practical way!
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Measuring security the Improvement Kata way
We care a lot about our clients' privacy. That's why we put a lot of time and effort into improving our process. Measuring is one aspect of a good process. Let's dive into how we measure security!
Read more: Measuring security the Improvement Kata way ’Creating long-lasting solutions is a very fulfilling part of my job.’
In our interview series, Easy LMS talks, we ask colleagues to talk about their jobs. What makes their work fun and challenging? This time it is Markus’ turn to talk about back-end software engineering.
Read more: ’Creating long-lasting solutions is a very fulfilling part of my job.’ “I love working here because the company values its people and offers excellent flexibility, helping me balance work and personal life. The diverse role in a small company allows me to keep growing. Besides that, I appreciate the company’s commitment to sustainability, which aligns with my values.”
Jeroen
Our CO2 calculation journey
We’re on a quest to reduce our company's carbon footprint to zero. We asked The Climate Neutral Group to analyze our organization’s behavior; spoiler alert, we’re on the right track!
Read more: Our CO2 calculation journey Caroline
’I can do what I love to do’
In our interview series Easy LMS talks, we ask colleagues to talk about their jobs. What makes their work fun and challenging? This time it is Anouk’s turn to talk about front-end software engineering.
Read more: ’I can do what I love to do’ How we put the ’Easy’ in Easy LMS
How do we make sure you understand our learning management system? What is our take on how to be user-friendly? This article will walk you through our process.
Read more: How we put the ’Easy’ in Easy LMS
Caroline
Play hard during our play week
We like to work hard and focused. But to perform constantly on a high level, you need to unwind from time to time. Even during working hours. We use our playweeks for that.
Read more: Play hard during our play week Caroline
How support and development joined forces to help clients better
We can only create valuable solutions to client issues if our support and development team work together at a high level. Support has client insight, while development brings in technical skills. For the interview series <em>Easy LMS Talks</em>, Caroline talks with Anna, Implementation Consultant, and Joey, Back-End Developer, about the new way of working between support and development. "We don't want to go back."
Read more: How support and development joined forces to help clients better 
Alexandra
Our first steps to make Easy LMS more sustainable
We strive to become a more sustainable company. In fact: we want to beat the Paris Agreement. We know, that’s challenging but doable. We stick to our philosophy that small steps lead to big changes. Are you curious about what we do to achieve our goal? We will show you.
Read more: Our first steps to make Easy LMS more sustainable
Jeroen
Easy LMS sustainability goals
We have defined a sustainability challenge for Easy LMS. We will try to beat the Paris Agreement! We want to become a net-zero impact company in the shortest time possible. Follow our journey and learn with us what it takes to get there.
Read more: Easy LMS sustainability goals
Caroline
A performance review for the bosses? We do that at our annual roast your boss event!
We love learning at Easy LMS. Giving and receiving feedback is an important part of this, so that we can learn from and with each other. The bosses are no exception! That's why we hold a public performance review for our bosses at our annual roast your boss event.
Read more: A performance review for the bosses? We do that at our annual roast your boss event!
Client interviews: our tool to understand what you need
Client interviews are a good way to get to know you, your needs, and how you use Easy LMS. That is a lot of pros for us, but what is in it for you?
Read more: Client interviews: our tool to understand what you need Jeroen
Doing your laundry in single item flow, in sequence, on demand
We continuously improve how we run and organize our company by applying the Improvement Kata by Toyota. I wrote several articles to explain the Improvement Kata from a technical perspective already. Did you know you could apply the Improvement Kata to your daily life too? I will show you by telling you how I do the laundry.
Read more: Doing your laundry in single item flow, in sequence, on demand
“For me, being at Easy LMS means working with people who genuinely care — not just about the work we do, but about each other. We can all share ideas, we celebrate successes big and small, and I know that what I’m doing every day is making learning more meaningful and accessible.”
Aim up and compare down
By comparing up to ideal solutions or people, you’re setting yourself up for a lot of frustration. Instead, aim up and compare down to celebrate your achievements.
Read more: Aim up and compare down
From translation to localization
Our clients come from all over the world. Having Easy LMS available in a variety of languages is important to us. But how did that all start? And where do we stand today?
Read more: From translation to localization
We've had QA, yes. What about automatic QA?
We want to deliver the best LMS possible, and use many techniques to achieve this. Automated tests is a way we improve Easy LMS, and cover here.
Read more: We've had QA, yes. What about automatic QA?
Caroline
Why Quality Assurance (QA) is as important as building itself
We want you to be able to use a high-quality product. That's why testing every addition we make is crucial. Let us show you our six-step plan.
Read more: Why Quality Assurance (QA) is as important as building itself
How we use EventStorming to make our processes clear
A lot of knowledge about our processes is stored in the heads of our employees. To learn and improve as a company, we need to get that knowledge out in the open. I’m going to show how EventStorming helped us with that.
Read more: How we use EventStorming to make our processes clear
Why improvements and maintenance are as important as new features
In the interview series Development Talks, we give you a look behind the scenes of our development processes. This time Joey, one of our back-end developers, spoke. He explained to us why working on maintenance is as important as building new features. What do we consider as maintenance? And how do we do it?
Read more: Why improvements and maintenance are as important as new features
Why we are building Easy LMS in a microservice architecture
In the interview series, we give you a look behind the scenes of our developer processes. This time we spoke to our former back-end developer, Thomas. He explained to us why we use a microservice structure at Easy LMS. What is it? And how does it contribute to a better for our company and its clients?
Read more: Why we are building Easy LMS in a microservice architecture
Caroline
The holy grail for translations: single item flow
Since achieving single item flow for our development process, we’ve been working towards achieving the same for our translation process. Searching for the holy grail you might say. Impossible … or not?
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Jeroen
Making mistakes is OK, as long as you learn from them
We don't see making mistakes as a bad thing. It's the other way around. Something that went wrong will show us where we can learn and what we have to improve. Want to know how? Read on.
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Mob programming - 5 developers on a single computer?!
Pre-corona. Five developers in a room are looking at a big screen. Four of them are discussing, the other one is typing. A buzzer sounds. Everyone shifts one place and goes on as if nothing happened. What’s going on here?
Read more: Mob programming - 5 developers on a single computer?!
Jeroen
Improving daily work is more important than doing daily work
How to prevent overtime, stress, and burnout by prioritizing the improvement of daily work over doing daily work.
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Caroline
Beta features let you experience new functionality faster!
We want to understand how real users use Easy LMS and tailor it to their needs. That’s why we release important features in beta. Stop. What does beta mean? This article will explain.
Read more: Beta features let you experience new functionality faster! Anouk
Who is Knowly?
You've probably noticed an owl hanging out at Easy LMS ... we call him Knowly! But who is Knowly, and where did he come from? Here's a little story about our favorite owl.
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Caroline
How we made our most read help articles multilingual
Learning a software product happens better and faster in your native language. That’s why we made our Help Center available in more languages than English. But how do you translate hundreds of articles without all the structural work?
Read more: How we made our most read help articles multilingual
How we inform you about new features
When we release a new feature, we want you to benefit from its added value. The sooner the better! Getting you up and running with a feature is so important to us that we have an entire process for writing articles and announcing new features.
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Jeroen
How to speak Improvement Kata
When you walk around our office on a regular working day you can hear (or read on Slack) a lot of these sentences: “We have to do an RCA.” “Do you know the target condition for this process?” “I think we need a new challenge for this process.” I can imagine that you don’t know what we’re talking about. Read on to learn.
Read more: How to speak Improvement Kata Anouk
One LMS, multiple perspectives: how we bring them together
The people behind Easy LMS don’t see the system the same way our clients do. Why is that? Does this cause any problems? And what do we do to improve?
Read more: One LMS, multiple perspectives: how we bring them together
Caroline
Never underestimate the value of sharing knowledge
Sharing is caring. Not only does this apply to food, cars, and tools, but certainly to knowledge too. A culture of sharing knowledge helps in establishing quality. Learn how we keep everyone up-to-date about our daily work and new trends.
Read more: Never underestimate the value of sharing knowledge
First impressions matter: what we learned while improving our client onboarding
Effective onboarding is key to giving a good first impression of a product. You don’t get a second chance, so it better be good.
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Knowly
How we adapted our work life during the Corona crisis
Who would have ever thought that the world would change so much in a few weeks just because of a virus? To execute our daily work, we had to come up with a plan B. Read how we went from working at the office to fully remote in such a short time and still managed to get work done.
Read more: How we adapted our work life during the Corona crisis Our 4 mantras for feature requests
Feature requests give us insightful information about what to build, but they can also pose a challenge to our own plan and vision for Easy LMS. Luckily for us, we found a few mantras that help us strike the perfect balance.
Read more: Our 4 mantras for feature requests
Caroline
World domination, one language at a time!
Ok, so maybe world domination isn’t our actual goal, but the localization of our product is a really important part of enabling our tool to be as accessible as possible to as many people as possible, all over the globe.
Read more: World domination, one language at a time! Anouk
7 ways we’ve made Easy LMS user-friendly
We want to give our clients the best user experience. It takes a lot of steps and mistakes to get there. We share the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Read more: 7 ways we’ve made Easy LMS user-friendly
From idea to kick starter launch: how we started our Help Center
Answering the same questions over and over again. There should be a more efficient way to handle this, while quality isn’t hurt. We came up with an extensive Help Center with over 170 informative articles to get you started. Read how we launched our knowledge base.
Read more: From idea to kick starter launch: how we started our Help Center
"Working here feels like a constant journey of growth. Knowing that our mission revolves around learning not only fuels my passion but also empowers me to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others."
Caroline How we maintain the quality of your academy using visual regression testing
Changes in one component can have unwanted effects in others. Visual regression testing enables us to deal with this problem, before it makes its way to our end users.
Read more: How we maintain the quality of your academy using visual regression testing Jeroen
Why we have target conditions instead of targets
To meet their targets, employees overlook a lot. Not a desirable situation. Just like being stressed out by all the targets you have to meet. Have you ever thought of using target conditions instead? We use them, and will explain to you why.
Read more: Why we have target conditions instead of targets
Caroline
The art of reviewing
Reviewing each other’s work is an important quality control measure. We take time for that. In this article, we reveal our favorite review method and why it is best to take the time rather than rush.
Read more: The art of reviewing
5 reasons why client feedback is important to us
Client feedback is an important part of growing a business. It guides and informs our decision-making, and influences our product roadmap. Read more reasons why client feedback is so important to us.
Read more: 5 reasons why client feedback is important to us
Anouk
What we do to make Easy LMS accessible
Accessibility and user-friendliness is usually a rare topic of conversation when it comes to software. At Easy LMS it’s not. It is one of our main priorities.
Read more: What we do to make Easy LMS accessible Knowly
Bugs happen. How do we fix them?
When we handle bugs, they follow a certain flow. In this in-depth article we tell you every step in the process. From discovery, until notification of a fix.
Read more: Bugs happen. How do we fix them?
Jeroen
Flow and deep concentration: creating a productive working environment
Flow is a powerful tool to improve your performance. At Easy LMS we stimulate the flow state. Because, well, the price of distraction is bigger than you can imagine.
Read more: Flow and deep concentration: creating a productive working environment Knowly
How we talk to our clients
Communication is key. We experience that every day. This article explains why we use a light-footed tone in our communication, and why we sometimes need to be firm.
Read more: How we talk to our clients
Caroline
Team spirit for the win
Work hard, play hard. There are multiple ways to strengthen team spirit. In this article we tell you about all the fun stuff we do.
Read more: Team spirit for the win Jeroen
Improve every day with Kaizen
It's almost impossible to put improvements for your organization on the agenda and ultimately get these implemented. That is why we started with Kaizen for fast, effective, and immediate results.
Read more: Improve every day with Kaizen Jeroen
Why we don’t do overtime
Overtime is part of the job. At least that's what a lot of employers and employees think. We disagree.
Read more: Why we don’t do overtime